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Unique ID: LVPL-A9BDC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver halfgroat of Henry VII, (1485-1509).
Obverse: HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX ANGLIE ET FRANC DNS IBAR; double arched crowned bust facing.
Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; CIVITAS CANTOR; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Class IIIb rosette stops.
IM: Lis.
Canterbury mint, King and Archbishop Morton jointly? C.1490-1500.
North no. 1712.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1708, 1709, 1712) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Double arched crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX ANGLIE ET FRANC DNS IBAR
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Lis.
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Congleton
To be known as: Congleton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden
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Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Updated: Monday 6th February 2012
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